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Ryan Preece silenced online critics by winning at Daytona for RFK Racing, overcoming a season of penalties and backlash to stake his claim as a championship contender as RFK heads to Darlington for the Cook Out Southern 500.
Ryan Preece captured his first official NASCAR Cup Series win at Daytona’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 after narrowly surviving an overtime restart and a dramatic late-race wreck that took out much of the field. The race finished under caution as chaos unfolded behind him, while the weekend drew Hollywood intrigue with Randy Quaid railing about Days of Thunder casting and Tom Cruise presence at the track, including calls to bring back Nicole Kidman.
Ryan Preece won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona in overtime to lock up a Cup Series playoff berth, praising RFK and his crew in a redemption-filled victory as other drivers reacted to the race’s pace, the updated rules package, and the final chance to influence the Chase picture.
Ryan Preece won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona in overtime for his first Cup Series victory, with a chaotic final-lap finish triggered by crashes that also locked in the 2026 playoff field. Bubba Wallace and Austin Cindric earned playoff spots while Shane van Gisbergen and Brad Keselowski were left out; the race results featured Daniel Suarez second, Tyler Reddick third, Michael McDowell fourth and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. fifth as the season regulars concluded at Daytona.
Ryan Preece was penalized 25 points and fined $50,000 after an incident with Ty Gibbs at Texas Motor Speedway during the Würth 400. NASCAR cited wrecking/spinning another vehicle under sections 4.3 and 4.4.A; Gibbs finished 36th after the contact, which Preece claimed he did not intend to cause.
Ryan Preece was penalized 25 Cup Series championship points and fined $50,000 after an on-track incident with Ty Gibbs in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, with NASCAR citing conduct rules (sections 4.3 and 4.4.A) that cover wrecking or spinning another vehicle. A separate Truck Series penalty also fined Layne Riggs’ crew chief Dylan Cappello $2,500 and suspended him from the next Truck Series points race for lug-nuts not properly installed.
Ryan Preece led the final Cup Series Daytona 500 practice at 192.819 mph in RFK Racing's No. 60 Ford, with teammates Buescher and Keselowski close behind; Ford drivers occupied the top five, 18 drivers posted times, and Jimmie Johnson was the only Toyota to run in Saturday's session.
After winning the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, Ryan Preece heads to Florida’s New Smyrna Speedway for the 60th World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing, juggling a Super Late Model and Modified schedule and aiming for strong results during Speedweeks as he pursues opportunities including Daytona.
Ryan Preece won the chaotic Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in a rain- and sleet-delayed race with a record 17 cautions, marking a Clash win before a points-paying Cup victory for theRFK-inspired team. The event spotlighted controversial mid-race fuel/strategy decisions by NASCAR, featured wet-weather oval racing that produced a unique show, and saw Daniel Suarez impress in his debut with Spire while Shane van Gisbergen and Carson Hocevar suffered late crashes. Michael McDowell missed the main after a jump-start in the LCQ.
Ryan Preece earned his first NASCAR Cup Series win in the weather-delayed Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, dominating the final laps; Denny Hamlin endured spins to finish fifth as fuel/restage decisions drew scrutiny; Daniel Suárez impressed in his first race for Spire Motorsports; the event sparked renewed discussion about the Clash’s future at the historic short track.
Ryan Preece won the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC, on a wet, wintry night, taking the lead for the final 45 laps and holding off a chaotic finish that saw William Byron finish second and Josh Berry third after a race notable for 17 cautions and a switch to wet-weather tires.
Ryan Preece secured his second Busch Light Pole Award at Richmond Raceway, positioning himself well for the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race as he aims for a playoff spot with only two races remaining in the regular season. Kyle Busch led practice sessions, while other top qualifiers included Tyler Reddick, AJ Allmendinger, and Denny Hamlin. The race is crucial for drivers vying for playoff positions, with potential for new winners to impact the standings.
Ryan Preece won the pole position for the NASCAR Cup race at Richmond Raceway, starting ahead of Tyler Reddick and AJ Allmendinger, as he aims to improve his playoff standings with two races remaining in the season.
NASCAR driver Ryan Preece has been discharged from the hospital after his car flipped 10 times during a Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Preece's car was contacted from behind, causing it to veer sharply and flip multiple times. Despite the violent crash, Preece was able to climb out of the wrecked vehicle and stand alongside it before being taken to the hospital as a precaution. The incident highlighted the safety measures implemented in NASCAR's Next Gen cars. Preece, who finished 10 spots out of the playoffs, expressed his determination to return to racing.
NASCAR driver Ryan Preece has been released from the hospital after a violent crash at the Daytona International Speedway. Preece's car flipped at least 10 times during the race, but he was able to climb out of the car before being taken to the care center. He is reported to be awake, alert, and mobile, and will be evaluated by medical personnel. NASCAR has made significant safety improvements to prevent such high-flying crashes, but Preece's accident serves as a reminder of the risks involved in racing.